Brado Pizza

Ladies beware. The owner is kinda a pervert, he offered me to smile for a pop. Like seriously, i didn’t enjoy my experience eating in the restaurant. I highly recommend take out.

I fell hard for Brado and their poutine. Sure, I may be no expert in the world of poutine BUT I do know that I wanted more and was super sad I shared. We did a mini-​poutine crawl and this place really hit all points of foodie bliss. The morsels of goodness were like little angels that spread their wings and flew me to heaven in the quick 5 minutes we inhaled this dish. The gravy is flavorful and satisfying, french fry texture was on point and the «squinky noise» of the cheese curds were legit.
Sure, the staff isn’t great and it looks like a fast food stop for pizza but don’t bypass and make a quick pit stop.
In all seriousness, this place is on my TO DO list once I’m back in B.C. and if you live local to spot, well god bless your little hearts… seriously… you’d probably have to pry me away from this place.

Over two hours to deliver, after a quote of an hour. To top it off, the fries were soggy, the pizza hardened. Terrible experience.

I have never been here sober. Brado Pizza is my savior during late night drunken poutine emergencies. A few friends and I once got a cab driver to speed across Vancouver at 3am so that we could get there before they locked up. That was the best. I think we called ahead to ask when they closed and they actually stayed open a few extra minutes for us.
The (vegetarian) gravy is delicious and salty, there are plenty of cheese curds, and a ton of fries. The serving sizes here are huge. We almost always order a size too big. Not that too much poutine was ever a bad thing…
I tried a bite of the poutine pizza once, and I think it was good, but like I said before, sobriety and Brado Pizza are just two things that don’t happen at the same time in my life.
I don’t know how many people work here but everyone has been really nice! Maybe one day I’ll come here before drinking, instead of after.

Filthy.

It’s getting easier for me to toss these 2-​star for cheap & fast pizza’s, and if you’ve got a toonie to spare, sure, why not, but wouldn’t take home a full pizza – just much better all around, esp. with 4 Brothers next block over.
Wasn’t expecting too much as this corner location seems to be sublet not once, but twice – to a mediterranean place and some other counter thing which i didn’t pay much attention to, as no one was there lol.
The pizza seems to be sitting in the lamps for quite some time. And a dodgy joint, not really too concerned with its looks is what my initial impression.
metered parking all around except for rush hour starting at 3pm.

My expectations weren’t high when I walked into Brado Pizza. The place was begging for a major renovation, the tables and chairs reminded me of an outdoor barbecue, and the restaurant is shared with a falafel vendor.
I went with a large poutine (to share) since I heard this place is notable for said dish. I don’t recall the price, but I remember the price-​to-​portion ratio was reasonable.
The poutine itself was bland. Although it was served with a generous amount of cheese curds, the gravy was bland and lukewarm. The fries could’ve also been in the fryer a little longer.
Brado Pizza seems to be popular at night. After all, food always tastes better when you’re inebriated. There are a lot more places along Commercial Drive that can easily top the pizza and poutine here.

One thing about the Drive is that cheapo pizza is a dime a dozen. It’s absolutely beautiful.
Parking here is available on the side streets, but you may have to look around a bit.
This location is a bit of a curiosity, as the store space is shared with 2 other (aka completely separate) businesses, one selling falafels, and the other selling bubble tea. Think of it as a super-​cramped ghetto food court, with only about 10 seats. This is not the place to bring a hot date, unless you’ve reached the «letting yourself go» stage. In which case you’ll save yourself a ton of cash.
Pizza here is $ 0.99 a slice, with a «special promotion» poster that seems to have been there for a while. Always brings a smile to my face, much like store-​wide clearance signs at Persian rug stores.
The pizza here is a bit on the bland side, but as there was a giant mob in the place, maybe they didn’t have enough time to put a bit more care into the pizza. But in any case, I didn’t drop dead. I’ll give them another try in the future.

* Subpar poutine *
Mealy commercial fries, non-​squeeky curds, overly salty gravy, and thin overcooked dried out smoked meat. Nothing more to say. Photo:

POUTINE. Why don’t we have more of it in Seattle? I mean, real — good — tasty — poutine. Like Brado Pizza makes.
Brado Pizza is in this quirky little NYC-​style corner café that share a location with at least one other establishment (it offers Greek food, and it sure looked yummy too!). We grabbed poutine and a couple slices to share, and I was pleased with everything we ate. The pizza isn’t mind-​blowing, but it’s solid, and the poutine is delish. The cheese curds are solid but still melty, giving the hot fries and gravy an ooey-​gooey-​stringy-​cheesy goodness.
We’ll definitely be back on our next Vancouver jaunt, and I might have to get a gyro instead of pizza… but poutine will for sure be on the menu!

So I was at home reheating some Thanksgiving leftovers. Unfortunately, I didn’t didn’t ration my leftovers correctly so by the third day (‘moderation’ is not a strong suit in my circles), I had a sliver of turkey and stuffing and was still hungry.
I was always convinced I possessed telepathic powers — and I guess my hunger and unsatisfying meal must have been like a psychic siren. «Yo — you down for poutine pizza?» appeared on my phone. I was out the door in 10 minutes.
Neither of us have had it before — but come on, poutine pizza. It’s so absurd that we *had* to try it. Past adventures included a trip to Bellingham to get KFC Double Downs (when it was US only). In the culinary world, we’re the crash test dummies.
We ordered a large poutine pizza (~$ 15) and waited. And waited. And waited. I know you can’t rush cooking a pie, but it was a really long wait for a near empty restaurant.
So we were finally presented with the poutine pizza. It’s as retarded as it sounds — a thin cheese crust with fries, gravy and cheese curds mounded on top. The large is 8 big slices (see picture — nickel included for size reference). First off… it’s really difficult to eat with the flimsy thin crust — you will need a fork is you don’t want to gravy all over your hands.
I really didn’t expect a good pizza or a good poutine. It’s just the novelty factor. But this was pretty bad… fries and the crust were really soggy, cheese curds were soft and vegetarian gravy lacked any flavour. Did they bake the everything all together? I expected a baked cheese pizza crust with fresh poutine dumped on top. How was this pizza and poutine so bad? Both are notoriously difficult to fuck up.
You know how they say that pizza is like sex — no matter how bad it is, it’s always sorta good? Well — now I disagree on both counts. It’s like you picked up two girls — one Québécois and one Italian. So, you’re driving them home singing in your head, «Hopefully they’ll menage before I reach my garage». Then the beer googles wear off and you realized you picked up Celine Dion and Snooki.
For me, it was pretty awful from beginning to end and I forced myself to eat my half of the pizza. My buddy thought it was ‘alright’ (but he’s not picky… maybe he does like the idea of a fat booty Celine Dion) and he only managed 2.5 slices before giving up.
I wasn’t tip-​top afterwards to say the least — it sucked and it was a rock in my gut. Bloated physically and mentally, playing Portal 2 after ingesting that subpar beast really made us question our lives.
I’m going to give Brado the benefit of the doubt (hence two-​stars) — they are open late and their poutine and pizza may be decent (when separated). To be honest, I still admire the absurdity of the pizza poutine. They didn’t hold a gun to my head to eat a half-​pie of starch, cheese and gravy. I knew it was going to be bad… but not this bad.
Like Icarus, Brado flew too close to the sun on wings of cheese curds. It’s no good and it’s a gut-​bomb, but I know you’re going to try the pizza poutine anyways.
Much like three-​waying with Snooki and Celine Dion… you may wake up with herpes, ruptured eardrums and orange tan on your nether regions… but at least you’ll have a good story.

Delicious delicious poutine, with perfect gravy, curd, fry ratios. Inventive poutine pizzas (!!!) Cheap prices. What more do you want?
Only reason I’m not giving it a full 5 is because the restaurant/​food court set up is sorta dumpy. Really though, that’s not a factor and it’s more like a 4.5

I have never had their pizza, but their poutine is killer! They even have poutine pizza which i still haven’t had the pleasure of indulging in, but i have only heard good things about it. Belgian Fries is a few blocks away from here and I must say, they have nothing on Brados poutine! NOTHING!!!

Heard about this place through a friend, and their ranking of #3 on the Best Poutine around is well deserving! The small order is not to be underestimated and the large is HUGE to say the least. I liked how the cheese curds were all soft and melted as opposed to it being chewy like you get from fast food joints. There’s a good amount of Fries, Cheese curds and gravy in each size of the poutine! They also have different types of poutine; Italian, Chicken, pepperoni etc.
The place is a hole-​in-​the-​wall type of place but the food is good, I have yet to try their Poutine Pizza, originally created by the owner of Brado’s. The staff were really friendly and so was the owner. He came over to chat with my friends and I. I also like the fact that they have a 42″ LCD TV where you can catch a movie while munching on your poutine!

Poutine made with delicious vegetarian gravy, tons and tons of cheese curds and salty yummy fries, right on Commercial Drive. But the best part? They deliver. *angels sing*
For an occasional treat, the fine folks at Brado will bring you some of the best poutine in the city. These big monsters are not for the faint of heart — the extra large is served in a pizza box. They do not skimp on the curd!
I have heard that the poutine pizza is transcendent, but I am a bit frightened. Also, I generally want to save my stomach room for potato, gravy and cheese — screw the dough!
Late night cravings deserve Brado poutine. Just do it. ;)

Good poutine. Good pizza. Bad poutine pizza.
After ordering nearly everything else on the menu in this mini mall of independent restaurants, I finally caved and ordered a poutine pizza. Since they dont offer them by the slice, you have to order an entire one fresh cooked (at a damn fair price). I was slightly reassured with a preview sitting at another diners table and figured it didnt look like too much of a mess.
And I was right, it wasn’t messy at all. It’s practically poutine on the go, where you can walk down the street eating slice after slice of the stuff. But that’s where the compliments end.
Although the poutine topping was great, the crust was thin and baked almost black. You could feel the crunch against the top of your mouth with every bite and by the 2^nd or 3^rd slice it went from «interesting and tasty» to «miserably trying to avoid throwing it in the garbage.» The excessive saltiness and textures that make poutine such a great guilty pleasure just weren’t there, and neither was the squeeky cheese I have come to expect.
Not to discredit the rest of their selection. Their pizza is amazing. Their poutine is amazing. There’s a lot to enjoy about them, and they have free local delivery. Just thought I’d talk about their most unique offering to Vancouver.

Poutine Pizza quite frankly sounds ridiculous, but in fact tastes ridiculously delicious.
I thought it would just be the same as ordering a pizza and poutine seperately and dumping the poutine on top yourself, but its not! Its a thing of beauty!
The cream cheese/​ricotta/​creamy sumthin’ crust is pumping.
I have not tried anything else on the menu, the 5 shiners are for the Poutine Pizza only.
I’m not sure if its even on the menu, but order it and Brado himself may whip it up for you.
They even delivered to our house late, late, late.
** Recommended to be consumed after 1:00am.

Surprisingly delicious poutine. Ordered the small and ate there — it was massive. I think if you get it to go, the portions are a lot smaller for the same price. The gravy was rich, the fries delicious. I just wished the cheese got more melted under the gravy. I got the regular poutine, but if back in the area, will try one of the other types with different toppings. There are also a large variety of pizza, wings and sandwiches.
The space is also shared with a falafel place. It looked and smelled delicious, but I was too stuffed from the poutine to try it. It looks like there is a third area that they’re wanting to lease.
Definitely will be back to taste more of their menu — yum!

Brado’s is delicious! They’re expanding their poutine menu, currently it has 7 types, I’ve tried the regular and the smoked meat and both were heavenly! Rich gravy, succulent cheese curds and delicious fries. The owner is absolutely delightful, and always has a lovely chat with us when we go in.
Don’t be fooled by the unimpressive look of the place, the food is great and the owner is charming.
A falafel place has just opened in the same building, and they are also fabulous! Again the owners are very sweet people and their food is amazing.
Both places are very cheap and you get a great amount of food for the price. Try any of the poutines, or a falafel wrap from the other place.

POUTINE! This is where you get amazing poutine in this city. Part of the beauty of coming to Canada is enjoying this delicious concoction of crispy french fries, gravy and cheese curds. But not all poutine is created equal.
The owner here learned to make it in Quebec and continues the tradition here. The fries are super crispy, the gravy doesn’t sog it down or overpower and the curds are nice and squeaky. It’s the most heavenly dish on earth.
The only problem is the Italian poutine with tomato sauce and mozzarella is just as good and the pizza is amazing too. It’s just a hard place to decide on an empty stomach.
The staff has always been nice and they have a huge menu to choose from aside from their amazing poutine. There are not a lot of places to sit but they have balloons for the kids and cartoons playing. Which makes this place ideal for me!